Thursday, March 31, 2016

The
Richmond Police Department has arrested three suspects for the shooting of a
juvenile male on Monday.

At
approximately 5:15 p.m., Monday, March 28, officers were called to the 2200
block of North 25th
Street for the report of a person shot. Officers
arrived and found a 16-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was
transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life
threatening.

The
shooting occurred near the Fairfield
community Easter Egg Hunt event.

Department
officers and detectives, with assistance of the U.S. Marshal’s Regional
Fugitive Task Force, today arrested Keon C. Anderson, 18, of the 1100 block
of St. Paul Street,
Corey L. Cosby, 19, of the 2100 block of Selden Street, and Todd W. Jones, Jr.,
18, of the 2000 block of Creighton
Road. They have each been charged with
attempted murder and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Their
booking photos will be released when they are available.

“The
arrest of these three individuals is the result of the public and the
Department working together to share information with the goal of ridding our
neighborhoods of individuals who are intentionally using firearms to inflict
harm on others,” Chief Alfred Durham said.

Detectives
ask anyone with further information about this incident to call Major Crimes
Detective Kevin Hughes at (804) 646-3917 or Crime Stoppers at 780-1000.
Citizens can also text Crime Stoppers at 274637, using the key word
“ITip” followed by your tip.

Submit tips to GUN250 about persons illegally
possessing guns by texting Crime Stoppers at 274637, then using keyword
“GUN250” followed by your tip. Rewards up to $250. Crime Stoppers
methods are anonymous.